Technical Manager - Medical (Zamfara) at INTERSOS

JOB PURPOSE

Participate in defining, planning and monitoring medical activities and programs in the mission in accordance with INTERSOS protocols as well as coordinate human and material related resources needed in order to ensure the quality of care provided by INTERSOS. Is responsible for the coordination of medical activities and resources in the mission if there is not the presence of a Medical Coordinator and a Deputy Medical Coordinator.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Main Task:

• In collaboration with the Program Manager, the Medical Coordinator and the rest of team define, implement and monitor medical activities, according to INTERSOS project plans and mission strategy, standards and protocols. Participate in exploratory missions, situation assessments (providing technical inputs and recommendations for new and ongoing interventions in the country and defining medical operational priorities when needed) and the development of the project policy, annual plan, budget review and project proposal and reports to donors
• Supervise the Medical Activity Managers ensuring a homogeneous mission Program approach and management across all projects, and guarantying a good quality of medical activities
• Residing in the field/area, is the responsible in ensuring the quality of activities and report to the medical coordination any analysis or issue related to the implementation of the medical program and any humanitarian medical matters that may impact the activities.
• In coordination with the Program Manager, establish and maintain regular and collaborative relations with relevant donors, local authorities, partners, medical actors, project stakeholders and other organizations working in the target areas
• Proactively participate in cluster meetings and relevant inter-sectoral coordination meetings at field level, contributing to the development of guidelines, standards, tools and strategies
• Provide technical support to medical personnel in the field through self-knowledge and policies, ensuring compliance with the protocols of INTERSOS medical activities
• Coordinate, supervise, coach, support and evaluate the medical team members’ performance to improve the medical components of the project and ensure compliance with INTERSOS protocols and standards
• Plan and supervise, in close coordination with the HR department, the associated processes (recruitment, training, induction, performance evaluation, development and internal/external communication) of the medical staffs of the program in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required and improve staffs capabilities
• In close coordination with the Program Managers and clusters, develop and establish internal and external functional and effective referral and coordination mechanisms at field level
• In coordination with HQ Medical Unit is the focal person in case of absence of the Medical Coordinator and Deputy Medical Coordinator to coordinate medical activities (opening and closure of mission, interim, reduced activities, etc…)

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education & Professional experience

• Advanced university degree in medicine or other paramedical studies. Desirable specialization in Tropical Medicine or a degree in Public Health
• Minimum 2 years relevant work experience as Medical Referent in the humanitarian sector especially in fragile and unstable environments
• Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)
• Demonstrate experience with different donors’ compliance and reporting

Personal requirements

• Leadership, people management and development
• Teamwork and cooperation
• Strategic vision
• Results and quality orientation
• Behavioural flexibility
• Understanding of humanitarian operations principles, standards and best practices
• Commitment to INTERSOS principles

Languages

• English & Hausa